Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Washington Monument will reopen to the public on May 12, after it closed due to damaged sustained from the 2011 East Coast earthquake.

The remaining scaffolding will begin to come down this week and there will be a re-opening ceremony at 10 a.m. on May 12. After the reopening ceremony, public tours will start up again at 1 p.m.

“We are delighted to be in the homestretch with the repairs to the Washington Monument almost complete, and we look forward to the re-opening on May 12 so we can once again welcome visitors to this iconic monument to our nation’s first President,” National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said in a release. “We are grateful for David Rubenstein’s generous donation that funded half of the $15 million repair bill. David’s support of the national parks and the work of the National Park Service sets a high standard for park philanthropy nationwide and is appreciated by every visitor who will learn something about President Washington or simply enjoy the view from the top.”

When the Monument does reopen, it'll have extended operating hours—from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.—for the duration of the summer. During the 2011 5.8 earthquake, the Washington Monument suffered over 150 cracks to its structure

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

This Friday, Booty Bounce will be celebrating one of its favourites, Mariah Carey. In honour of Mimi's birthday, we'll be serving up her greatest hits and best remixes. So make "someday" this Friday and feel the "emotions" and hope that the "vision of love" you find won't be a "heartbreaker".

Drinks will be pink, bubbly, and classy. Get your best glittery outfit ready for a fun night of hip-hop, funk, R&B, and soul guaranteed to make your BOOTY BOUNCE!

A-Ron the DJ is back in DC and returning to the old booth for THURSTY, a pleasant blend of Thursday-evening happy-hour tunes (and sometimes Saturday night) at Science Club. Come one, come all!! And don't forget to stick around for John Jazz from 8 to midnight!

Cherry Blossom Inspired Group Art Exhibit and a Full Night of Musical Performances

Washington, DC [March 23, 2014] -- The sixth annual Cherry Blast: Art + Music Dance Party is Saturday, March 29 from 7:00pm-midnight at BLIND WHINO: SW Arts Club, a dedicated art space in Southwest Washington, DC (734 1st Street, SW). Blind Whino, formerly a church, is now a contemporary dedicated art space - the perfect setting for this multimedia, multisensory event. The National Cherry Blossom Festival partners with Art Whino for visual programming throughout the night. Art Whino curates a massive group art show featuring over 300 cherry blossom-inspired pieces, all available for purchase. A special Washington Project for the Arts exhibit showcases work inspired by the Festival. The microWave project curates 3-D art installations artists throughout the space. Performance artists, bands, and DJs keep the party going into the night.

Saturday, March 29th, from 7pm - Midnight

Location:

BLIND WHINO:Sw Arts Club

734 1st St SW Washington, DC 22024

Tickets:

Tickets are $15 in advance for this 21-and-over event, and $20 at the door.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation's greatest springtime celebration. The 2014 Festival, March 20 - April 13, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. The 2014 Festival commemorates the 102nd anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.